Robotic 'Iron Man' suit could usher in super soldier era

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Software engineer Rex Jameson stretches in a robotic soldier suit being made for the U.S. Army by Raytheon Monday, in Salt Lake City. The suit can multiply its wearer's strength and endurance as many as 20 times, with relatively little loss of agility, by sensing and almost instantly amplifying every movement the wearer makes. (Douglas C. Pizac, Associated Press)
Douglas C. Pizac, Associated Press
Software engineer Rex Jameson stretches in a robotic soldier suit being made for the U.S. Army by Raytheon Monday, in Salt Lake City. The suit can multiply its wearer's strength and endurance as many as 20 times, with relatively little loss of agility, by sensing and almost instantly amplifying every movement the wearer makes.
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